General Dentistry Faculty and Director of the Advanced Placement International Dental Program

The University of Pikeville's Tanner College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position as the Director of the Advanced Placement International Dental (APID) Program.

This position serves as a general dentist faculty member responsible for teaching general dentistry in classroom, preclinical, and clinical settings within the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) curriculum. In addition to faculty responsibilities, the Director provides leadership and oversight of the APID Program, supporting the academic success, integration, and professional development of internationally educated dentists.

Working collaboratively with academic leadership, faculty, and University partners, the Director coordinates program activities, monitors student progress, provides academic advising, and supports curriculum development and assessment. The Director also contributes to TCDM through teaching, scholarship, faculty development, accreditation, and institutional service.

Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction, demonstration, supervision, and feedback to students in classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings.
• Develop and deliver learning activities and assessments that support an integrated, competency-based dental curriculum.
• Participate in course development, curriculum review, faculty calibration, student assessment, grading, remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the APID Program, coordinating academic activities and educational experiences with academic leadership and faculty.
• Facilitate the orientation, transition, and integration of internationally educated dentists into the TCDM educational environment.
• Serve as the primary faculty resource for APID students, providing academic advising, mentoring, and individualized support.
• Monitor student academic progress, identify areas of concern, and coordinate appropriate interventions and remediation.
• Collaborate with course directors and faculty to integrate APID students into classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical education.
• Work with admissions, student affairs, academic support, and other University departments to support student success.
• Assist in developing and maintaining APID Program policies, procedures, academic processes, and student records.
• Communicate program expectations, academic requirements, and educational processes to prospective, admitted, and enrolled students.
• Evaluate program effectiveness, analyze student performance and outcomes, and recommend improvements.
• Support accreditation preparation, institutional assessment, strategic planning, and continuous quality improvement.
• Serve as a faculty resource regarding the educational needs of internationally educated dentists and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Support student development in clinical reasoning, professional communication, clinical readiness, scholarship, and service.
• Maintain scholarly activity and professional development consistent with faculty appointment and rank.
• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, faculty development, and other institutional activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the College's educational mission.

Education Requirements: 

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), or equivalent dental degree from a CODA-accredited institution, or an equivalent dental degree.

Education Preferred:

Advanced training, graduate education, or specialty education in dentistry or dental education.

Experience Required:

• Demonstrated experience in dental education, teaching, or academic dentistry, including working with students in academic or clinical educational settings.
• Clinical dentistry experience and/or advanced training or expertise in a dental specialty.
• Kentucky dental license or eligibility for a Kentucky dental license or faculty-limited license.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, academic excellence, and a supportive, student-centered learning environment.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience teaching or mentoring internationally educated dentists or students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience coordinating, directing, or supporting an advanced placement or international dental education program.

The University of Pikeville offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. UPIKE offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, telemedicine, long term disability, tuition waivers, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and HSA, FSA, & dependent care accounts. UPIKE also offers a generous holiday schedule and paid leave program.

Important Notes: 

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received on or before 11/06/2026 will be given priority consideration.

Resume and other application materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. Please, specifically address the qualifications, competencies and desired qualifications in your resume and application materials.

The University of Pikeville is committed to providing a safe and productive learning, living and working community. To achieve this goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history.

The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students.

For more information about the University of Pikeville, please visit http://www.upike.edu. In addition to the application, interested applicants are requested to attach to their application a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, copies of their transcripts, a teaching philosophy statement, and the contact information for three to five professional references.